eLibro
eLibro is an academic digital library for institutions, libraries, and research centers.
What eLibro is
eLibro is an academic digital library for institutions, libraries, and research centers. Institutional subscribers can access a catalog of more than 220,000 publications from over 800 publishers, in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Access is limited to institutional subscriptions, and students obtain credentials from their institution. Readers can use the web service or the eLibro Reader App, read online or offline, and synchronize activity between devices. Search supports keywords and full text, along with title, ISBN, author, publisher, year, collection, and language. Reading tools include notes, highlights, bookmarks, audio, summaries, a dictionary, translation, and citations. Users can save titles, organize and share folders, and download page ranges or chapters; complete books can be downloaded in the app for offline use for up to 30 days. Most books offer unlimited access, although some have limited copies or loan availability. Institutional access options include Ezproxy, Shibboleth, OpenAthens, SAML, IP authentication, and referring-URL access. Pricing is available by quote from a country representative.
Good
- Catalog spans more than 220,000 academic publications.
- Supports online and offline reading across devices.
- Offers annotation, audio, translation, and citation tools.
- Institutional access supports several authentication options.
Watch out
- There is no free plan.
- Access requires an institutional subscription.
- Some titles have limited copies or loan availability.
- Complete book downloads are available for up to 30 days.
Who it suits
eLibro suits educational institutions, libraries, and research centers that provide digital academic reading to their communities through institutional subscriptions.
Verdict
eLibro combines a large multilingual academic catalog with search, reading, and offline tools for institutionally authorized users. Readers should confirm their institution provides access and check availability limits for specific titles.
Plans and prices
From eLibro's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| eLibro institutional subscription | Priced on request | Institutional access · quote from country representative |
The facts
Each one read from eLibro's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access model
- Access is exclusively through institutional subscriptions, and students receive their credentials from their institution.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- The service provides authorized subscribers simultaneous access to more than 220,000 academic publications from 800+ publishers in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The help page describes Ezproxy, Shibboleth, OpenAthens, SAML, IP authentication, and referring-URL access options.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Loan and title limits
- Most books have unlimited access, but some titles may have limited copies or be available on loan; complete documents can be downloaded for up to 30 days via the app.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Personal bookshelf
- Users can save titles, download page ranges or chapters, download complete books for offline reading through the app, and create and share folders.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says eLibro Corporation acts as the data controller for GDPR purposes and may transfer personal information to computers outside a user's jurisdiction.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- eLibro is an academic digital library designed for educational institutions, libraries, and research centers.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Reading tools
- The reader includes notes, highlights, bookmarks, audio, summaries, dictionary, translation, and citation tools.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Search
- Users can search by keyword and full text, title, ISBN, author, publisher, publication year, collection, and language.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says eLibro uses commercially acceptable measures to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support and training
- The company provides librarian training for institutional access and lists support at [email protected] for IP changes.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The maker describes the platform as serving educational institutions, libraries, and research centers.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1998checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Reader apps
- The platform is available on the web and through the eLibro Reader App, with online and offline reading and automatic synchronization between devices.checked 2 Oct 2026
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